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BBC News
an hour ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Man arrested after biker dies in A6 crash in Market Harborough
A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a crash on the A6 in south services were called to a collision on the road through Market Harborough involving a grey Volkswagen Passat car and a yellow and black Yamaha motorbike at about 14:40 BST on biker, a man in his 40s, died at the scene of the crash, between Harborough Road roundabout and Langton Road, said Leicestershire Police.A 46-year-old man, from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released on police bail while inquiries continue to be carried out, said Con Anna Andrew, from the force's serious collision investigation unit, said officers were working to "piece together" the movements of both vehicles before the crash and asked for witnesses to come said: "We are aware there were motorists at the scene who left prior to police arrival who may have key information to provide. This included a white-coloured van."
Daily Mail
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Man is arrested 'after car drives into pedestrians following a fight at private event'
A man has been arrested after a car allegedly drove into pedestrians following a report of a fight at a private event. The driver and those injured in the crash are understood to have attended the gathering nearby, Leicestershire Police said. Police were called to De Montfort Street, in the centre of Leicester, just after 12.30am on Saturday where two men and two women had been hurt in the crash. Three of them suffered serious injuries and one man had minor injuries. All four remain in hospital. A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody. Police said it was understood the man and the four people injured had been at a private event nearby and the crash is reported to have happened after a fight at the same location as the crash. The car believed to have been involved in the crash was found nearby. Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall said: 'Four people currently remain in hospital and an investigation is ongoing as we continue to establish the full circumstances and the events leading up to this incident. 'A man remains in police custody and will be questioned by officers. 'A large cordon is in place in the area of De Montfort Street and will remain while inquiries, including forensic investigations, are carried out. 'We do ask that people do not speculate about this incident, including on social media, in order to allow a thorough investigation to take place.' Anyone with information is asked to speak to police at the scene or contact them on 101 quoting incident number 27 of May 31.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Bid to build 95 new homes in Croft given go ahead
Eleven acres (110, 000sq m) of fields south of the village of Croft in Leicestershire have been earmarked for 95 new homes, despite objections from residents. Estate agent Savills applied to Blaby District Council on behalf of developer Bellway Homes for outline planning permission to construct the new homes. The council received 18 objections to the plan, with concerns raised about the impact the extra homes would have on traffic in the small village, local services, wildlife and the environment. The authority has granted permission for the homes to built in principle, but the developer will need to submit more detailed plans to the council before any construction work can start. Agricultural land which will be lost to make way for the new homes is not considered high enough quality to block the application, the council said. The developer will be asked to make payments of more than £260,000 to support local services which will be put under extra pressure by the new homes. The contributions include £167,122 towards a new sports pitch, £73,568 to support GP services, £9,456 towards secondary schools, £2,267 towards refuse collection and £5,064 for the police.
The Independent
2 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Prisoner who fatally kicked and stamped on fellow inmate is jailed for life
A prisoner who kicked and stamped on a fellow inmate who had asked to move cells the day before he was killed has been jailed for life for murder. Mahir Abdulrahman, also known as Mahir Mohamed, was found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Fosse Way in Leicestershire at 7.53am on August 20 last year, around half an hour after Ashirie Smith, 19, and Thierry Robinson, 21, were caught on CCTV entering his room. The 31-year-old Sudanese national suffered multiple abrasions and bruises to his head and neck consistent with a sustained attack, as well as fractures to his ribs, and was pronounced dead at 8.44am despite attempts by prison officers and paramedics to save him. A jury at Leicester Crown Court found Smith guilty of murder and Robinson not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday. Smith was jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 and a half years and Robinson was sentenced to 11 years on Thursday. A third defendant, Shaan Karim, 38, was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter, Leicestershire Police said. CCTV released by the force shows the moment Robinson and Smith entered Mr Abdulrahman's cell at around 7.26am before leaving around 37 seconds later. Smith then re-entered the cell and left again shortly after. Another inmate told a prison officer she should check on Mr Abdulrahman, and he was found slumped in the cell and was later pronounced dead. The trial was told Mr Abdulrahman had been stamped on and kicked to the head and neck, causing a fatal bleed at the base of his brain, and that he had previously had tuberculosis which had weakened the bones in his neck. Prosecution counsel Michael Burrows KC told the trial that Mr Abdulrahman, who was serving a 35-week sentence for a sexual offence, had asked to be moved from his cell the day before he died because he did not feel safe. The trial was told Karim had phoned his mother from prison and said other inmates had been 'terrorising him for days' and 'bullying' him. There was also an alleged incident involving Smith and Robinson the day before Mr Abdulrahman was killed in which he had thrown water from a kettle on them. Mr Burrow said that on November 25, after Smith had been moved to a different prison following the fatal attack, he had 'let slip' in anger what he had done, telling a prison officer: 'I'm in for murder, I have already dropped one body and I will take another if you keep f****** with me.' Detective Inspector Mark Parish, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said: 'The injuries suffered by Mahir Abdulrahman showed a serious, sustained attack had taken place which ultimately led to his death. 'Thanks to the hard work of the investigation team, Smith and Robinson have been convicted in court and will now have to face responsibility for their actions.' Serco prison director Wyn Jones said: 'Any death in prison is a tragedy but the murder of Mr Abdulrahman was a heinous act. My thoughts remain with his family and those affected by his untimely death. 'Since the tragedy, our focus has been to bring those responsible to justice by working with the police to secure a conviction. I hope the verdicts will bring closure for his family.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
How 17-year-old petty criminal serving three years turned into a vicious killer after just four months behind bars at Britain's wokest prison
A teenage petty criminal became a vicious killer just months into a sentence at a prison that has been seen as the most woke in the UK. Ashirie Smith, 19, murdered Mahir Abdulrahman, 31, by brutally stamping on his head and neck inside his cell at HMP Fosse Way in Leicestershire on August 20 last year. He has now been given a new jail term of life with a minimum of 17 and a half years - having previously been held for four months ahead of the attack, convicted for possessing a gun. The category C prison has been mocked by critics for resembling student halls, with inmates also given their own personal computers that double up as TVs. State-of-the-art facilities include a music classroom where record company representatives can help offenders train in music production for industry qualifications, a new library and an artificial turf sports pitch. Footage from inside the 'Scandinavian-style' jail, housing 1,715 inmates, revealed a ping pong table for inmates to enjoy as well as workshops available - while cells have bar-less windows. Among its offerings is a construction vehicle simulator - an exercise not too far removed from playing video games. The conditions previously sparked outrage on social media, with one writing: 'Lovely hotel, be nice for a weekend away.' HNP Fosse was officially opened in June 2023, with a visit by the then-Conservative govenment's justice secretary Alex Chalk. The jail is operated by private contractors Serco, who have issued a statement following the sentencing of Smith for the fatal attack on Abdulrahman, who was serving a 35-week sentence for a sexual offence. Serco prison director Wyn Jones said: 'Any death in prison is a tragedy but the murder of Mr Abdulrahman was a heinous act. 'My thoughts remain with his family and those affected by his untimely death. 'Since the tragedy, our focus has been to bring those responsible to justice by working with the police to secure a conviction. I hope the verdicts will bring closure for his family.' Smith was caught on CCTV leaving his cell with a smirk on his face before battering to death Abdulrahman who was found unresponsive by a female prison officer inside his cell with horrific injuries and suffering a cardiac arrest on August 20 last year. Abdulrahman died at the scene about an hour later, with a post mortem later revealing he died from a sub arachnoid basal haemorrhage - bleeding to an area of the brain. A court heard Abdulrahman was subjected to taunts by Smith and another inmate, Thierry Robinson, 21, which ended up with him throwing a hot kettle at them. Social media users have compared conditions at HMP Fosse to student accommodation The next day Smith launched the fatal attack after a prison officer unlocked his cell door before continuing their rounds that morning. CCTV shows Robinson smirking in the corridor outside Smith's cell before emerging topless and entering Abdulrahman's cell. Smith and Robinson emerge and calmly walk away from the cell just 37 seconds later, leaving Abdulrahman to die. Smith was then seen to re-enter the cell and exit again shortly after having carried out the vicious assault. Police and ambulance crews were called and found Abdulrahman in cardiac arrest at 7.45am but he could not be saved and died an hour later. Smith was found guilty of murder at Leicester Crown Court and was jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 17 and a half years behind bars. Robinson was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment. A third defendant, 38-year-old Shaan Karim, was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter. Ahead of his initial term at HMP Fosse Way, Smith had filmed incriminating videos of himself wearing a balaclava and waving a gun while dancing around. Police raided the home of Smith, then aged 17, in Birmingham in November 2023 and found a loaded pistol, as well as the damning clips on his mobile phone. Officers had received intelligence ahead of the raid that he was keeping a firearm at his house. Dramatic bodycam footage showed armed officers slowly approach Smith's home at 3.25am before smashing the window of the property's front door. Loud screaming was then heard as police shouted: 'Armed police, come to the front of your house with nothing in your hand.' During the raid, officers found a Walther pistol loaded with five 9mm bullets underneath a mattress and arrested the teenager. Police then found the incriminating videos which see Smith wearing a balaclava and a baseball cap and waving the weapon around while pointing it at the camera. In another clip, the teenager is dancing and spinning around in circles as he holds the pistol. Armed officers pictured during the raid which involved police smash the window on Smith's front door He is also seen emptying bullets from the gun towards the camera and brandishing the weapon and ammunition on a mattress. After his arrest, Smith admitted to possession of a firearm and ammunition and was jailed for three years at Birmingham Crown Court in April last year - just four months before he killed Abdulrahman. Smith's fellow defendant Robinson can be seen performing in 'drill' rap videos shared online, performing under the name 'Trills'. He was previously the subject of a missing persons appeal issued by Warwickshire Police in April 2019, when aged 15. Speaking after yesterday's verdicts, Det Insp Mark Parish, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said: 'The injuries suffered by Mahir Abdulrahman showed a serious, sustained attack had taken place which ultimately led to his death. 'Thanks to the hard work of the investigation team, Smith and Robinson have been convicted in court and will now have to face responsibility for their actions.'
